>I've got a problem concerning the TSM-Server of one of our customers:
>
>I've updated said TSM-Server from AIX 4.3.3 to 5.2 ML3 (64-bit Kernel) and
>TSM from 4.1.x to 5.2.2 (64bit) (with a step on 5.1.9.0 and CLEANUP
>BACKUPGROUP as well as UPGRADEDB).
>I also upgraded the TSM- and HSM-Client on this server, everything went
>fine.
>BUT: When I attempt a connection to the server, for example via dsmadmc, the
>TSM waits for approx. 4 or 5 seconds before asking for the password. (after
>supplying the username). This also seems to happen for every client session
>as well as for the web-interface, which especially renders the web-interface
>unusable. After the connection is established, everything works with normal
>speed...
>Telnet connects from remote machines work like a charm, so, from my point of
>view, this is a TSM error.
>
>Hints ?

Four seconds is the conventional DNS timeout value.
Some months ago we discussed such delays, which have been evidenced in a
minority of sites (but not others) under TSM 5.2.  This resolves to site issues
in conjunction with the new DNSLOOKUP option (see the manuals, or
http://people.bu.edu/rbs/ADSM.QuickFacts).  It may be that 5.2 is illuminating
some historic DNS issues in your shop.

You don't specify your TSM patch level (V.R.M.patch_level), but make sure you
are at a reasonably high level.

  Richard Sims